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Viral Influenza
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is always caused by a virus.
There are different strains of influenza:
- Influenza A is the most widespread and most severe strain. It can affect both animals and humans. Influenza A is the cause of the worldwide epidemics (pandemics) of the flu that have occurred. An estimated 142,000 hospitalizations per year are due to this strain of the flu. Influenza A is usually further categorized by two ...
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Colds and the Flu: Complications
...pandemic could potentially inflict catastrophic damage on human lives and disrupt the global economy.The influenza virus mutates rapidly as it moves from species to species. Most Type A influenza... Read more »Colds and the Flu: Medications
...system specifically recognizes as alien and so targets for attack.)Unfortunately, the antigens in these influenza viruses undergo genetic alterations (called antigenic drift) over time, so they... Read more »Ear Infections: Prevention
...active virus. Vaccines aregiven by injection, usually between October and December. Antibodies to the influenza virus usually develop within 2 weeks of vaccination, and immunity peaks within 4 to... Read more »Pneumonia: Prevention
...recognizes antigens and produces antibodies that destroy them.Unfortunately, the antigens in these influenza viruses undergo genetic alterations (called antigenic drift) over time, so they are... Read more »Sinusitis: Prevention
...metals such as lead.VaccinesVaccines against influenza use inactivated (not live) viruses. Because influenza viruses change from year to year, influenza vaccines are redesigned annually to match... Read more »Images
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